Faculty
Faculty of Health Sciences
About
The Faculty of Health Sciences at Wits is a leading health sciences faculty in Africa, known for excellence in teaching, research, and clinical service. The faculty produces healthcare professionals who are equipped to address the continent's health challenges through evidence-based practice and innovative research.
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University of the Witwatersrand, established in 1922 in Johannesburg, South Africa, is a leading public research university. Known as Wits, it plays a central role in advancing scholarship across Africa, with strong commitments to social justice, health equity, and scientific innovation. Its urban setting fosters close engagement with complex public health, economic, and societal challenges.
Recent research highlights strengths in infectious diseases, genomic medicine, and public health. Work on tuberculosis resistance modeling advances precision diagnostics, while studies on HIV, vaccine uptake, and COVID-19 reflect leadership in epidemic response. Genomic risk prediction in glaucoma and melanoma research underscore expertise in translational and population health sciences.
The institution also demonstrates impact in maternal and child health, injury rehabilitation, gender based violence prevention, and adolescent health. Projects addressing femicide risk, neonatal outcomes, sleep health, and trauma systems show a strong policy orientation. This integrated biomedical and social science approach positions Wits as a key driver of evidence based solutions in African and global contexts.
Latest publications
Most recent scholarly works and contributions.